Revision question · Hazard awareness

How can drinking alcohol affect your ability to drive or ride?

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Your ability to judge speed will be reduced

Your confidence will be reduced

Your reactions will be faster

Your awareness of danger will be improved

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Alcohol will severely reduce your ability to drive or ride safely and there are serious consequences if you’re caught over the drink-drive limit. It's known that alcohol can

• affect your judgement

• cause overconfidence

• reduce coordination and control.

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Rule 95Highway Code rule · Alcohol harms speed judgement and reactions while creating false confidence; it may remain into the evening or next morning. Arrange alternative transport.

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